Fountain lather brush



July 22 1924.

A. J. ANDERSON FOUNTAIN LATHER BRUSH Filed May 15 1 Patented July 22,1924.

ARTHUR J. ANDERSON, O'F BINFORD, NORTH DAKOTA.

FOUNTAIN LATHER BRUSH.

Application filed May 15, 1923. Serial No. 639,132. I i I To aZZ whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR J. ANDER- SON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Binford, in the county of Griggs and State of NorthDakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FountainLather Brushes, of which the'following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to fountain lather brushes, and the object oftheinvention is the construction of a simple and efficient shaving brush,embodying means for sup=- plying a suitable solution to the bristles orhair of the brush, for shaving purposes.

With this and other objects in view, my invention comprises certainnovel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, andmore particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view, in side elevation, of a brush constructed inaccordance with the present invention, while Figure 2 is a vertical,central, sectional view of the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken on line 33, Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the valve ring in a cutoff position.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary, sectional view of the brush, showing theparts in a cut off position.

Figure 6 is a sect-ion, taken on line 6-6, Fig. 2.

Figure 7 is a vertical, sectional view of the lower part of the casingand sleeve showing the bristles and head thereof removed.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of sleeve 9 with part broken away.

Referring to. the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the hollow casingprovided with the chamber 2, in which is carried theshaving liquidsolution. The cap 3 is threaded into the outer end of the casing 1, andthreaded into cap 3 is the hollow plunger 4. Carried on the inner end ofplunger 4 is a head 5. A suitable ball-valve device 6 is formed in theouter end of the plunger 4 and the cap 3, sothat when the plunger 4: isdrawn outwardly, by unscrewing cap 3 from upon casing 1, the liquid willbe drawn into the compartment 2 through the lower or inner end thereof;when the liquid is expelled by forcing plunger 4 and head 5 inward thevalve will open to allow the air to escape out ofthe casing.

The bristles or hair 7 are fastened in head 8 and this head 8 is carriedwithin the sleeve 9. Sleeve 9 is threaded upon the inner end of casing 1and in the inner face of sleeve 9 are formed liquid channels 10. On theinner face of casing 1 are formed liquid channels 10*. Within the sleeve9 is valve ring "11 'whiclilikewise is provided with liquid channels 1O(Figs. 3, t and 8) that are adapted to register with similar channels onthe sleeve 9 and valve ring 11, for permittingthe liquid to pass fromcompartment 2 onto the bristles 7. To operate the valve ring 11, I forma slot 12 in sleeve 9, and in slot 12 I place a small bolt (or likedevice) 13, which is fastened at its inner end to the valve ring 11. Theoperator can move bolt 13 within slot 12 to cause the channels 1O on thering to register with channels 10 and 10, when it is desired to have theshaving solution pass onto the bristles from compartment 2, and upon theoperator wishing to stop the flow of liquid all he has to do is to shift(slightly rotate) the position of the ring 11 to cause its channels 10to not register with. the other channels of the device, whereupon theflow of liquid out of the compartment 2 will be prevented or stopped.

It is to be noted that by forming the channels 10 in the sleeve 9 thatthe shaving solution will pass out of the casing onto the bristles attheir outside or what might be termed on the outside of the brush wherethe liquid is most needed, which is very valuable in the shavingprocess.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, andhave illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minorchanges or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to whichthis invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same andI, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes asshall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination with a casing, ofa cap. cletachably mounted on said casing, a hollow plunger attached tosaid cap, a head on said having its Walls provided With liquid (thannels about the open end, a sleeve provided Withliquid channels anddetachably secured to the open end of said casing, an adjustable valvedevice provided with liquid chan nels', all of said channels adapted toregister when the valve device is in an open position, and a brushsupported by said sleeve with the channels of the sleeve positionedabout its periphery whereby liquid 7 passing through the channels ofthe= sleeve will be applied to the brush externally thereof.

3.- In a device of the class: described, the combination of a tubularcasingpiovided on its innerface at one end With a plurality of liquidchannels, a sleeve threaded upon the end of said casing provided Withsaid channels, said sleeve provided With a plurality 0-f liquid channelsadapted to register With the channels on said casing, a rotatable valvering mounted Within said sleeve between the sleeve and an end of saidcasing, grip nieans attached tosaid valve ring and projecting throughsaid sleeve, said valve ring provided on its inner face with liquidchannels and adapted to register with the other channels for permittingpassage of liquid from the casing, and a bristle carryinghead positionedin the sleeve and engaging said valve r'ing, substantially as shoivn anddescribed. c i

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

ARTHUR J. ANDERSON;

